The World Cup is around the corner but the federal government has yet to pay host cities for security including L.A. A South L.A. intersection has been renamed after the late rapper Nipsey Hussle. Plus, we'll tell you about Porkchop who's been released back to the wild after a year of rehab.

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The World Cup is around the corner but the federal government has yet to pay host cities for security including L.A. A South L.A. intersection has been renamed after the late rapper Nipsey Hussle. Plus, we'll tell you about Porkchop who's been released back to the wild after a year of rehab.
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The L.A. Report is a breakdown of the day's top news from Southern California, featuring the award-winning reporting of LAist 89.3 FM &ndash; L.A.'s number one NPR station. Hosted by Austin Cross in the morning and Julia Paskin in the afternoon, it's the smart way to start and end your day.
This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.

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